I wonder if this will have any real effect. Allowing other browser engines only in the EU means the developers would need to create browsers specifically for this market and who would do that?
I think this is probably partially a way of indemnifying themselves against any potential problems that users have will malware. There are two outcomes:
Apple retains gatekeeper prerogative - keeps an eye on any software too problematic
Brussels says 'No', and Apple can subsequently say 'well we wanted to prevent malware but the EU told us we can't so sorry your phone was compromised, but you are on your own'.
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